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Lenient Patches in Drupal with Composer

drupal composer code versioning backwards compatibility binary patching made easier by Michael Anello, Matt Glaman, and Cameron Eagans

a few weeks¹ ago I came across an interesting post by Michael Anello in which he mentioned the Lenient Composer Plugin by Matt Glaman.

Tags: Drupal | Backwards compatibility | Binary patching | Code versioning | Composer
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Drupal 11 local multisite with DDEV

a short step-by-step summary on setting up Drupal 11 multisite with DDEV

I know, I know, everyone loves Lando. but just in case you happen to be a non-conformist like me and need to set up D11 asap with DDEV, here's how.

Tags: Drupal | DDEV | Full stack | Lando | PHP
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Drupal 7 reaches its end of life

reflecting on my journey as a webdesigner-turned-programmer thanks to the amazing framework that is Drupal

yesterday marked the end of life support for #Drupal7.

Tags: Drupal | Careers | Open Source | PHP | Software lifecycle
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Bootstrapping 2025

personal notes to kick off the year

all in all, 2024 was tough. now here's 2025, and it's said to be another challenge.

but I'm not waiting for the difficult bits to start — instead, I'm going after them.

Tags: Drupal | Careers | Certifications | Freelancing | PHP
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How to integrate Drupal and Rest if you're totally new to either of them¹

don't over-React.

I’m seeing a rise in demand for frontend frameworks for a while now, such as React. although I’m a full stack Drupal developer, I must confess my predilection for the backend — but I keep a tab or two open with some frontend stuff from time to time.

Tags: Drupal | Headless | PHP | React | Typescript
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Adventures in code

Git is the time machine for your drupal back-end agile shenanigans

working with code is not unlike a sci-fi adventure: you’re time traveling¹ one time, and visiting parallel universes² next. either solo or with your buddies, it sometimes feels like a race to the finish line, with the stakes mounting higher and higher as the deadline approaches.

Tags: Drupal | Agile | Back-end | Git | Views
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Alice and the Hatter sitting down at a messy tea table, coding on their laptops while surrounded by sheets of paper and smart devices with code in them. coffee is served on the tea cups. in the background, Cheshire the cat can be seen smiling.

Through the coding glass

reflections on code refactoring

they say, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. but how do you fix crazy code without coming across as a smartass?

Tags: Agile | Backwards compatibility | Careers | Code refactoring | Code versioning
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Renewing my Website, pt. 3

part 3 of a series on refreshing my online presence with drupal, design, and a new webhost

ok, so after wrapping up everything there is to say about my website redesign, here’s some links to get you started.

Tags: Drupal | Careers | Freelancing | SEO | Upgrade
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